Summary of recommendations: 1 Widen criteria to reunite families with their children aged 18 years and over. 2 Proactively utilise Dublin Regulation to help separated children and spouses. 3 Provide legal support to refugee sponsors. 4 Ensure that lack of cash is not allowed to be a barrier to protection. 5 Offer safer ways to apply for family reunion. 6 Help families reunite by discussing problems rather than rejecting applications. redcross.org.uk/tornapart British Red Cross 44 Moorfields London EC2Y 9AL Tel: 0344 871 1111 Fax: 020 7562 2000 redcross.org.uk Published in 2016 Cover photo @ Simon Rawles (BRC) The British Red Cross Society, incorporated by Royal Charter Email [email protected] 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949), Scotland (SC037738) and Isle of Man (0752). Tel 020 7877 7029